Lin Rong-te | |
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林榮德 | |
Chairman of the Kuomintang Acting | |
In office 15 January 2020 – 9 March 2020 | |
Preceded by | Wu Den-yih |
Succeeded by | Johnny Chiang |
Personal details | |
Born | Hsinchu City, Taiwan | 6 October 1959
Lin Rong-te ( Chinese: 林榮德; pinyin: Lín Róngdé; born 6 October 1959) is a Taiwanese politician.
Lin was born on 6 October 1959, in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of the West, then completed an executive master of business administration degree from National Chengchi University. [1]
Lin was a member of the third National Assembly. [1] Lin later served on the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang. He was supportive of Wang Jin-pyng during the September strife of 2013, [2] during which party chair Ma Ying-jeou attempted to revoke Wang's party membership, and continued to back Wang as he pursued legal action. [3] [4] Lin was a candidate for the 2016 Kuomintang chairmanship election, [5] but dropped out before the vote took place. [6] He became acting chair of the Kuomintang on 15 January 2020, [7] [8] after Wu Den-yih resigned the office on the same date, [9] [10] in an effort to take responsibility for Han Kuo-yu's loss in the 2020 Taiwanese presidential election. [11]
Lin's business ties in China include a period as leader of the Kunshan taishang business association, [12] and as an adviser to the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland . [13]
Lin Rong-te | |
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林榮德 | |
Chairman of the Kuomintang Acting | |
In office 15 January 2020 – 9 March 2020 | |
Preceded by | Wu Den-yih |
Succeeded by | Johnny Chiang |
Personal details | |
Born | Hsinchu City, Taiwan | 6 October 1959
Lin Rong-te ( Chinese: 林榮德; pinyin: Lín Róngdé; born 6 October 1959) is a Taiwanese politician.
Lin was born on 6 October 1959, in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of the West, then completed an executive master of business administration degree from National Chengchi University. [1]
Lin was a member of the third National Assembly. [1] Lin later served on the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang. He was supportive of Wang Jin-pyng during the September strife of 2013, [2] during which party chair Ma Ying-jeou attempted to revoke Wang's party membership, and continued to back Wang as he pursued legal action. [3] [4] Lin was a candidate for the 2016 Kuomintang chairmanship election, [5] but dropped out before the vote took place. [6] He became acting chair of the Kuomintang on 15 January 2020, [7] [8] after Wu Den-yih resigned the office on the same date, [9] [10] in an effort to take responsibility for Han Kuo-yu's loss in the 2020 Taiwanese presidential election. [11]
Lin's business ties in China include a period as leader of the Kunshan taishang business association, [12] and as an adviser to the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland . [13]